Deputy Director, Asset Management

Michael Baker International

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Deputy Director, Asset Management, is a key technical and leadership role focused on advancing and growing asset management services for bridges, tunnels, and other transportation structures. The position works across the company and with clients to support business growth and deliver work with high technical excellence. In collaboration with the Director, Asset Management and Bridge Technologies, and current Bridge Practice leadership, the Deputy Director uses innovative approaches to identify and engage clients and capture contract opportunities. The role also builds a professional reputation across local, regional, and national industry communities and mentors staff as they develop their careers.

Requirements

20+ years of relevant experience.
Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Considered an industry leader.
Ability to network effectively and influence at peer levels.
Ability to develop excellent analyses and technical solutions for complex challenges.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, internally and externally.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide regional and national leadership in growing, capturing, and delivering professional services contracts in asset management.
Assist National Directors, Regional Practice Leads, and Bridge Technical Directors with pursuits by providing technical input to strategies and proposals.
Provide technical advisory services to clients within the area of subject matter expertise.
Stay informed about relevant technical developments and build professional visibility and thought leadership through presentations at relevant conferences and meetings.
Participate actively in technical committees and national conferences for industry organizations focused on bridge asset management.
Provide national leadership in capturing asset-management-related industry research projects.
Build and maintain effective, lasting relationships across Michael Baker offices and with external organizations.
Provide technical and management expertise and guidance to staff, and technical reassurance to clients and stakeholders.
Support firm-wide talent development through coaching and mentoring and by identifying technical resources within the area of subject matter expertise.